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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 654,387, dated July 24, 1900. Application fled January 13, 1900. Serial No. 1,303. (No model.)

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Be it known that I, RICHARD L. CRAMPTCN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Multiple Certificates, 6to., of which the following is a specification.

vThis invention relates to improvements in blank forms, and refers more specilically to improvements in mutually-identified multiple certificates and the like.

Among the objects of the invention are to provide a blank form which is so Constructed and arranged that it may be folded and then separated by a single tearing or cutting operation in such manner as to indicate on each of its several parts the samevalue, to provide a blank of the character referred to which is difficult, if not impossible,to raise in value, and in general to provide a simple and convenient means of issuing certificates, receipts, checks, or other vouchers either singly or in duplicate and at the same time inevitably indicating upon a plurality of, stubs the same value or amount as that for which the voucher or vouchers are issued. A

To these ends the invention consists in the matters hereinafter described, and more particularlypointed out in the appended claims, and the same will be readily understood from the following description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,lin which- Figure 1 is a face view of the agents stub i and original certificate of deposit, forming part of a blank embodying one form of my invention. Fig. 2 is aview of the temporary depositors receipt and the reverse side of the auditors stub, forming the remainder of the v blank shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a reverse view of the part shown in Fig. 2. shows a fragmentary end portion ofA each of the several parts of the blank, showing the manner in which the same amount of value is indicated upon each portion when separated from the others. Fig. 5 is a faceview of the eerticate-of-deposit portion of y a modified form of the blankjand Fig. Grepresents fragmentary end portions of the face of the agents stub andthe reverse side of the auditors stub, Athese parts being the same in the modification as in the previously-described figures.

As shown in the present instance, the invention is embodied in a blank form for use Fig. 4v

ving the subject-matter of the various portions of the blank to suit the particular use for which it isA intended.

Describing first the form shown in Figs. 1 to 4.-, inclusive, said blank consists of four portions printed together in the form of a continuous strip and comprising an agents stub A, an original certificate of deposit B, adepositors temporary receipt C, and au auditors stub D, each printed with appropriatesubject-matter, including blank spaces for filling in, instructions, mutually-identifying numbers or characters, dto.

E designates a value or amount column printed to extend transversely across the face ofthe blank between the agents stub and the depositors certilicate B, said value-column consisting, preferably, and as shown in the present instance,`of a 'transversely-extending numeral-space, 'the upper portion of which is divided into spaces bearing groups representing tens and below and in slightly offset relation to which is arranged a units-column d, increasing from 1 downwardly. Desirably also the word dollars is printed opposite each tens and units space, as indicated ateand in the preferred arrangement shown the groups of tens figures are arranged to extend more or less obliqnely across the valuecolumn, this arrangement being adopted to the agents stubby tearing across by theaidv of a zigzag straight-edge, such as 1s now comu monly `used for` analogous purposes. VThe space e3 Abelow the tens-spaces may advan'- tageously be employed, as indicated in the present instance, for printing in in words the maximum amount for which the certificate may be issued.

The parts O and D, which in the present embodiment constitute the depositors temporary receipt and the auditors stub, are

joined to that end margin of the depositors certificate remote from the value-column and are adapted to be folded back upon the parts A and B before the latter are separated, and

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in order that the value or amount for which the certificate is used may be indicated upon each of said parts C and D by the same tearing or cutting operation which separates the agents stub from the depositors original certicate a value or amount column F is arranged to extend transversely between the temporary receipt and auditors stub, having substantially the same arrangement as and bearing substantially the same relation to the parts C and D (the reverse sides being lettered C and D', respectively) as does the column E to the parts A and B. In the present instance the temporary receipt is printed upon the face side or the same side with the original depositors certificate, while the auditors stub is printed on the lreverse side, and in such case the value-columns F will be printed on both sides of the blank, as indicated in Figs. 2 and 8, for instance, (the reverse side being lettered F,) the amount-column upon the face side being arranged reversely with reference to the column E, so that when folded back upon the latter all essential parts of both columnsvwill exactly register with each other. For the same reason thecolumn F', which appears on the face side of the auditorsstub and serves to indicate the value upon the latter, will be made reversed with reference to the column F on theopposite face, or, in other words, will be so printed that the numerals indicating value will read from left to right, as usual, when looking at this side. 'In this connection it may be noted that it is not essential that the auditors stub or temporary receipt be printed upon the reverse side, nor is it essential to the invention that the parts which are to be folded back upon the other parts be joined to the end margin of the part B, inasmuch as it is obviously possible to so construct the blank that these parts will be joined to either side margin thereof and still be capable of being folded into position and register with the unfolded portions, it being necessary in order to get this result that the value-columns bear reversed relation to the foldingline if both be printed upon the same side of thesheet, or like relation to the folding-line if printed upon opposite sides of the sheet.

'In the practical carrying out of the invention. theblank, printed as described, is folded together along the line b, marking the line of .separation between the depositors certiiicate and the depositors temporary receipt, and the blank thus folded with the valuecolumns in exact register bound into book form, both stubs being bound in and the fold along the line b forming the free end of the double leaf. In detaching the various parts .the agent will, after having properly iilled out the face side, adjust his straight-edge across the blank in such manner as to separate the value or amount column between the propervflgures-.V-as, for example, as indicated in Fig. '4t-and will then tear both leaves of the double sheet at the same operation, tearingl the blank entirelyacross. When thus separated, it will be' found that the value will be indicated-on each of the parts, as indicated in the fragmentary ends shown in Fig. 4. After having detached the two certificates the agent will separate these from each other by tearing or cutting along the line b, the intention being that the original depositors certificate shall be forwarded by the depositor or the agent to the bank, while the temporary receipt will be retained by the depositor until he is advised of the entry of his deposit. The auditors stub will subsequently be detached and forwarded to the auditing department of the express company, and in order to facilitate its detachment from the book it may be provided with a weakened or perforated line, as indicated at d, which will enable it to be readily torn out.

In Fig. 5 is shown a modified form of the invention in which the depositors temporary receipt is dispensed with, and in this instance the blank is folded back upon itself along a line b, which extends transversely across the face of the receipt. The deposit-certificate B is substantially like that before described, with the exception that the auditors stub will be attached directly to the right-hand end thereof and when separated therefrom will leave an irregular margin, as indicated, and substantially like the opposite end margin, except that the angles of the notches therein will be reversed. In the present instance the value-column F2 is printed on both sides, the same as in the previously-described form; but inasmuch as the value is indicated on the left-hand end of the deposit-certificate this printing may be omitted from the face side when the auditors stub is printed on the reverse side. As will be seen by inspection IOO of Fig. 6, the agents stub and auditors stub are the same as in the previously-described form, a Value-column E being interposed, as in the former case. The use of this form of the blank is substantially like that of the previously-described form, both stubsbeing preferably bound in and the only substantial difference being that the agent issues only the single certificate to the depositor.

While I have herein shown and described practical and preferred embodiments of my invention, yet, as before intimated, the invention may be otherwise embodied and adapted for other purposes, and I do not therefore wish to be limited to the precise details shown except as made the subject of specific claims.

I claim as my invention- 1. A blankform for vouchersand the like, comprising a stub portion, a voucher portion, a value or amount column interposed between the stub and voucher portions, arranged in a form capable of separation to indicate desired amounts, a third portion and contiguous to one of its margins a second value or amount column constructed similar to the first value or amount column and printed in such form IIO that its parts register with the corresponding parts of the latter when folded back there- Y upon, whereby both stub and said third portion may be separated from the voucher portion by tearing or cutting through the superposed value-columns together and the divided columns will indicate the same amount on the portions to which they are respectively attached. 4

2. A blank form for vouchers and the like, comprising a stub portion, a voucher portion, a value or amount column interposed between the stub and voucher portions arranged in a form capable of separation to indicate desired amounts, a second stub portion having contiguous to one of its margins a second value or amount column printed in such form that its parts register with the corresponding parts of the first value or amount column when folded back upon the latter, whereby both stubs may be simultaneously separated from the voucher portion by tearing or cutting through the superposed value-columns and the divided columns will indicate the same amounts on the portions to which they are respectively attached.

3. A blank form for vouchers and the like, comprising a stub portion, a voucher portion, a value or amount column interposed between the stub and voucher portions arranged in a form capable of separation to indicate desired amounts, a second stub portion arranged at the end of the voucher portion remote from the first portion, a second value or amount column interposed between said second stub portion and the voucher portion, printed in such formthat its parts register with the corresponding parts of the iirst value-column when folded back upon the latter, said voucher portion consisting of two complete parts adapted to be separated on a line extending transversely between its ends, whereby'the voucher portions may be separated from both stub portions by a single tearing or cutting operation extending through the superposed amount-columns and said divided columns will indicate the same amount on both stubs and both voucher portions.

4. A blank form for vouchers and the like, comprising a stub portion a voucher portion, a value or amount column interposed between the stub and voucher portions arranged in a form capable of separation to indicate desired amounts, a second stub portion arranged at the end of the voucher portion remote from the irst stub portion, a second value or amount columninterposed between the second stub portion and voucher portion, printed in such form that its paris register with the corresponding parts of the iirst value or amount column when folded back upon the latter, said voucher portion consisting of two parts adapted to be separated on a line extending transversely between said stub ends, and the second stub portion being printed upon the reverse side with relation to the voucher portion and having the amount or value column thereof also reproduced on the reverse side in register with the amount-column upon its opposite side, whereby the voucher portions may be separated from both stub portions by a single tearing or cutting operation and the divided amount columns will indicate the same amount on both stubs and both voucher portions.

5. A blank form for vouchers and the like, comprising a stub portion, a voucher portion, a value or amount column interposed between the stub and voucher portions, consisting of a series of groups of tens figures arranged in a' column and a second series of units figures arranged in a second column offset with relation to the irst column, whereby a desired amount may be indicated by separating the blank in a zigzag line, a third portion and a second value or amount column arranged contiguous to one of its margins and printed in such form that its parts register with the corresponding parts of the first value or amount column when folded back upon the latter, whereby both the stub and said third portions may be separated from the voucher` portion by tearing through the superposed parts on a zigzag line extending: through the valuecolumns and the divided columns will indicate the same amount on the portions to which they are respectively attached.

6. As a new article of manufacture, abook of blank forms for vouchers or the like, consisting of a series of blanks each comprising a stub portion, a voucher portion, a value or amount column interposed between the stub and voucher portions arranged in a form capable of separation to indicate desired amounts, asecond stub portion and a second value or amount column interposed between the voucher and said second stub portion printed in such form that its parts register with the corresponding parts of the said first value or amount column when folded back upon the latter, the ends of the stubs of each blank being bound into book form and one of each pair being provided with a weakened lineto facilitate its separation from the binding, substantially as described.

7. As a new article of manufacture, a book of blank forms for vouchers or the like, consisting of a series of blanks each comprising a stub portion, a voucher portion, a value or amount column interposed between the stub and voucher portions arranged in a form capable of separation to indicate desired amounts, a third portion and a second value or amountvcolumn interposed between said third portion and the voucher portion printed in such form that its parts register with the corresponding parts of the first-mentioned value-column when folded back upon the latter, these several blanks being bound into book form with their stub ends secured by the binding, substantially as described.

RICHARD L. CRAMPTON.

Witnesses: i

ALBERT I-i. GRAVES, FREDERICK O. GOODWIN.

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